Dissertation Classes (Sciences)
Series Description: This course covers what to expect from your dissertation and how to produce a high quality research report.
Target Audience: This course is designed for science students undertaking their dissertation (UG and PGT), but feel free to use it if you are earlier in your degree as well.
> Moodle page for this series (includes slides and any recordings)
See the table below for dates, times and locations.
| Date | Time | Class Title | Class Description | Venue |
| Thu 1 Oct | 13:00-14:00 | Your Dissertation: Beginning to End | This class examines what the whole dissertation process looks like, from choosing a title to handing in your finished product. | Sir James Black Building: 222 LT |
| Thu 8 Oct | 13:00-14:00 | Writing a Literature Review | This class will explore the process of finding and critically analysing journal articles, as well as how to incorporate academic literature into your writing. | Sir James Black Building: 222 LT |
| Thu 15 Oct | 13:00-14:00 | Developing a Methodology | We outline things to consider when designing your research methods and discuss how to write your methods chapter. | Sir James Black Building: 222 LT |
| Thu 22 Oct | 13:00-14:00 | Presenting Your Findings | This class looks at the most effective way of discussing your data and writing about your results in the context of your field. | Sir James Black Building: 222 LT |
| Thu 29 Oct | 13:00-14:00 | Editing and Proofreading | The class looks at the stages of editing and proofreading that you need to complete in order to achieve a polished and professional dissertation. | Sir James Black Building: 222 LT |
